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Penglly Family History

Penglly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pengelly, Pingley, Pendley, Pelly, Penley, Benally, Engel, Henley

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Where is the Penglly family from?

You can see how Penglly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Penglly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Penglly family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Penglly's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Penglly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Penglly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Penglly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Penglly. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Penglly. For the veterans among your Penglly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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